In a time of geopolitical uncertainty, how should businesses reassess their risk exposure and opportunity landscape in China?
Join us for an insightful webinar where Johan Annell, Partner at ARC Group, and Lars-Åke Severin, Founder & CEO of PSU, will explore how the new political climate marked by rising protectionism and renewed strategic tensions impacts Western business operations in China.
From supply chain vulnerabilities to M&A strategy and due diligence, our expert speakers will share practical approaches for navigating uncertainty while identifying new opportunities for growth.
Topics to be discussed include:
- How is risk management affected in a strategy where China plays an increasingly strategic role?
- How can companies align internally on risk and enable fast, high-quality decision making?
- What are the biggest risks in Chinese supply chains, and how can we mitigate them?
- How do changing perceptions of China impact M&A decisions and strategic planning?
- What opportunities are emerging for Western companies in this unpredictable environment?
Date
4 June, 2025 (Wednesday)
Time
15:00 - 16:00 (Beijing Time)
Venue
Online: Online Meeting Link via Microsoft Teams will be sent to registered participants one day before the event by email
Language
English
Speakers:
Johan Annell, Partner, ARC Group
Lars-Åke Severin, Founder & CEO, PSU
Price:
Member: 100 RMB
Non-Member: 200 RMB
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend an event for which you have registered, please cancel your registration no later than one business day prior to the event. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for the event costs.
Fapiao (VAT Invoice)
Apply fapiao when purchasing a ticket, by inputting the Chinese entity name and tax ID (if the title is wrong, you will be unable to receive the Fapaio). Make sure your IT has whitelisted the domain "XX@hlzrkj.xyz. E-Fapiao will be sent to your e-mail within 7 days after completed event (check spam folder). If the fapiao can not be received, please provide an alternative email or contact finance@swedcham.cn
Tickets
Speakers
Johan Annell
Partner at ARC Group
Johan Annell is a Partner at ARC Consulting and leads the Beijing office. His expertise lies in strategy, M&A business transformation, supply chain and manufacturing. Johan has extensive experience working with large Swedish companies to enhance operations, execute strategies, and establish partnerships in China. He specializes in the automotive sector, industrial equipment, advanced manufacturing and industrial IT.
Johan is fluent in Mandarin and holds an M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Management from Chalmers University of Technology, as well as an M.Sc. in Financial Economics from Gothenburg University.
Lars-Åke
Severin
CEO of Psuchina
Lars-Åke Severin is the founder and CEO of the Security Consultancy firm PSU. Lars-Åke has a background from the Swedish Armed Forces, the Swedish Police and Swedish Security Police (SÄPO). Lars-Åke operationally led the Swedish Royal Family Close Protection Teams and founded Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria‘s Close Protection Team.
Lars-Åke founded PSU in China in 2006 and is one of the leading foreign experts on security management in China. Lars-Åke is also Director and member of the board of the Swedish industrial company Bulten (China) and Chairman of the board at PowerCell China. From 2010 to 2016 Lars-Åke served as Director of the main board for Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China and from 2016-2021 as its Chairman.
Lars-Åke is an often-engaged speaker on Risk Management Strategies in complex environments and Supplier Compliance Research & Audit.
Sponsors and Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
PSU (China) Consulting Co., Ltd.
PSU was established 2006 and is one of the leading Security Consultancies in China that has the experience, insight and resources to help companies and organisations to deal with security related issues such as business intelligence, security audits, investigations and crisis management connected to corporate, brands and individuals.
http://www.psuchina.com.cn/
